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Investments (Equity Method Investments, Statement of Financial Position) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets $ 50,602us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets [1] $ 51,588us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationAssets [1]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities 13,152us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities [2] 10,868us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities [2]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Equity or Capital 37,450us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital 40,720us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationEquityOrCapital
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity 50,602us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity 51,588us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilitiesAndEquity
Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets 4,599us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets 3,765us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssets
Equity Method Investment, Underlying Equity in Net Assets Not Included Above 42pru_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssetsNotIncludedAbove 350pru_EquityMethodInvestmentUnderlyingEquityInNetAssetsNotIncludedAbove
Equity Method Investments $ 4,641us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments $ 4,115us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments
[1] Assets consist primarily of investments in real estate, investments in securities and other miscellaneous assets.
[2] Liabilities consist primarily of third party-borrowed funds, securities repurchase agreements and other miscellaneous liabilities.